Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears baggy grey pantaloons and a brown scarf. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Nordak was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Nordak decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. After months of barely getting by, Nordak managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his club, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. He has shaved his head bald. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He hates Halflings with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born in a small plains village. Purban liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He was granted druidic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and a strong sense of loyalty to elven people

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears dull brown sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed rapier, just in case. His blonde hair is braided into rings. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Reynard grew up listening to his father's many stories. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Knight hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 300 sp. Rose (40 gp).

Description: Standing 5'3", this woman usually wears her grey robe and has her lance always slung over her shoulder. Her red hair is cut short. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Passionate, Professionalism. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Efferil embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Efferil was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Efferil's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 150 gp.